Enjoyed the tour. Lots of history and culture. Tells the story of how the towns were built by the mining companies and how the imigrants came to work there.

The Portal 31 Mine Tour in Lynch, KY was an experience that I was really built up for. I had high expectations, as my grandfather was a coal miner in the middle 20th century, and I hoped to be able to relive a small piece of his life. I did not know my grandfather hardly at all, and I hoped... More

I have always wanted to visit real coal mine after having read the history of Appalachian regions. I was very impressed by this historical site. All I know about coal mine is from readings, not from experience. Entering into coal mine by sitting in carts used to carry coals, I feel I went back to in 1950 and actually could... More

Portal 31 in Lynch in just down the road – 2 miles – from Benhan and the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum. We started our experience here in this underground mining tour. I know a colleague from Lynch and having previously traveled here and being somewhat familiar with the history of the area I was excited to be on the “trip... More